"The meeting is to mobilize those opposed to Pinkham Way, but in as focused way as possible. This was an issue for the whole community, and I welcome Peter Storey and Colin Parish of the ‘Pinkham Way Alliance’.
"I will set out the background.The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) predicts that in 2031, it will be handling 1.9 million tonnes of municipal waste [domestic plus some commercial] a year, up from 1.8 million tonnes now. It would expect Pinkham Way to handle about 300,000 tonnes per year, to be operational in 2015 or 2016. (Theresa Villiers will meet the NLWA about Pinkham Way, next week.)
"The North London Waste Plan [NLWP] is a general strategy by the boroughs, and not just about municipal waste. The NLWP expects the area of land in waste use will need to increase by about 9 hectares, with 4 hectares possibly enough for 2027, and the rest only needed nearer to 2041. The current consultation by the NLWP ends on 8 July.
"After a competitive procurement process, most of the land at Pinkham Way has now been purchased by the NLWA. There was a 2007 public consultation, and the 2009 purchase was completed on February 2011.
My advice about the NLWP is to concentrate on its ‘soundness’ as an effective plan, and on whether it is ‘legally compliant’.
- Environment: (It will have a ‘green’ roof, and some trees will be kept!) Will it retain smells, and avoid noise?
- Traffic: Is the plan credible and acceptable? (A waste plant in Derby was turned down because it was not.)
- Good neighbour: What will the effect be on the local area? Will there really be ‘no adverse impact’?
- Justification: Is it really needed, based on evidence? [What alternatives have been considered?] What engagement has there been with the public?"
(The figures in the notes taken at the meeting are being confirmed.)
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